Asheboro Poverty status by family type (all families, married-couple, and female householder with no husband present). Includes related children status, employment status, elderly status, and supplemental income.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
Families
5,665
706
12.5%
With related children under 18
2,963
594
20.0%
With related children under 5
1,302
343
26.3%
Householder worked in 1999
4,531
511
11.3%
Full-time, year round
3,247
181
5.6%
Householder 65 and over
945
58
6.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
315
50
15.9%
Social Security income in 1999
1,257
63
5.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,722
Married-couple families
4,087
305
7.5%
With related children under 18
1,921
233
12.1%
With related children under 5
899
141
15.7%
Householder worked in 1999
3,274
226
6.9%
Full-time, year round
2,438
98
4.0%
Householder 65 and over
761
39
5.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
145
5
3.4%
Social Security income in 1999
963
34
3.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,240
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,219
349
28.6%
With related children under 18
857
314
36.6%
With related children under 5
307
172
56.0%
Householder worked in 1999
952
247
25.9%
Full-time, year round
589
62
10.5%
Householder 65 and over
166
19
11.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
